Combined sponge and sponge holder



H. A. HOY

COMBINED SPONGE AND SPONGE HOLDER Filed Aug, 10. 1923 INVENTOR ffiqgpvL -fior BY 6 ATTORNEYS w TNEssEs Patented Oct. 14, 1924.

UNITED STATES- HARRY A. BOY, F LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.

COHBIRED SPONGE AND SPON GE HOLDER.

Application filed August 10, 1923. Serial no. 658,652.

Toallwhomz'tma concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY A. How, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Luverne, in the county of Rock and State 6 of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Sponges and Sponge Holders, of which the followlng 1s a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a combined sponge and holder primarily designed for use as a washing device.

In using a sponge for washin it is often difficult to revent the sponge rom rolling on the surface being washed. Unless the rolling of the sponge can be eliminated the washing action is usually unsatisfactory. Consequently, any means provided for holding sponges increases their washing efliciency and makes their use less laborious.

The general object of this invention 1s the rovision of a sponge provided with a rigid handle presenting a ipping member so that the sponge may e firmly held when used to perform a washing operation on any surface.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a simple and eflicient method of attaching the sponge to a rigid handle,

resenting a means for holding the sponge during the washing operation.

These objects are accomplished by providing a handle and forming a shaped fabric for mounting on the handle, and attaching a sponge to said shaped fabric by means of an adhesive.

These and other objects of the invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the sponge provided with a handle;

Figure 2 is a vertical cross section showing the construction of the sponge.

Referring to the above-mentioned drawings, the invention includes a handle 10 provided' with a circumferential groove 11 formed near its lower 'edge and a vertical opening 16 extending through it. A rubbercoated fabric 12 is formed with an upwardly extending rim 13 shaped for fitting over the lower portion of the handle 10. When this member is mounted in position the upwardly extending rim 13 grips the lower portion of the brush handle 10. This member 12 might also be made in the torm of a rubber casting shaped to fit over the lower portion of the handle 10 and to seat in the: groove 11. As shown-in Figure 2, the member 12 is provided with a plurality of perforations 17.

Attached to the member 12 is a sponge 15. The attaching of this spon e 15 to the member 12 may be accomplishe by a number of methods. If the member 12 is made from raw rubber then the surface 14 may be heated so as to convert a portion of the member into a plastic mass. The sponge 15 is then pressed into this plastic mass and the latter allowed to cool. When the rubber sets, the sponge is firmly attached to the member 12.

Other methods might be used for attaching the sponge to the member 12, such as gluing or vulcanizing. However, the general method used is the attaching of the sponge to the member 12 by means of some adhesive that may be applied in the form of a cement or that may be converted into a cement at comparatively low temperatures and which is capable of hardening under normal atmospheric temperatures.

When the device is constructed for use in hot water it is necessary to attach the sponge in some manner that will eliminate the danger of it becoming detached by the heat of the water. This may be accomplished by attaching the sponge 15 to the member 12 by cementing and then treating the joint by some heat curing process.

When the sponge 15 has been mounted on the handle 10, the latter presents a means for holding the sponge to prevent it from rolling when performing a washing operation on any surface. Thus a very efiicient and easily handled sponge is provided for performing different washing operations.

The device described in the preceding paragraph is designed for use in conjunction with a water supply and the sponge member may be supplied with water from the water supply through a hose projected into the opening 16 in the handle 10. If it is not' desired to use the device as a fountain washing unit it is unnecessary to provide the opening 16 in the handle of the brush and the perforations 17. in the member 12.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated since manifestly the same can be u.

considerably varied without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the apgended claim.

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6 A washing device, comprising a flattened rounded head adapted to be grasped by the hand, said head having a feeding aperture extending therethrough and a distributing chamber into which said aperture opens, said head being also formed with a geripheral 10 groove, a sponge, and a perforate sheet secured to said sponge, sald sheet having an elastic rim fittini into said groove and clamping said hea HARRY A. HOY. 

